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In this paper, the problem of a geosynchronous artificial satellite orbiting near the critical inclination is investigated. At the critical inclination the secular J 2 effect in the argument of perigee is zero. This allows the apogee to be stabilized above the desired (e.g. northern European) coverage area by adjusting other orbital elements, thus providing a greatly enhanced coverage of the target regions. Apart from the improved visibility from high-latitude-regions, highly inclined orbits are becoming attractive due to the increasing collision hazard of geostationary satellites with debris and de-activated spacecrafts which “pollute” the relatively confined geostationary ring.
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Delhaise, F., Henrard, J. (1993). The Problem of Critical Inclination Combined with a Resonance in Mean Motion in Artificial Satellite Theory. In: Dvorak, R., Henrard, J. (eds) Qualitative and Quantitative Behaviour of Planetary Systems. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2030-2_25
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